Pentagon Official Criticizes Pratt & Whitney Over F-35 Costs

Estimated Cost of Building Jet Fighter Rose in 2013

A senior Pentagon official lashed out at Pratt & Whitney, saying that the United Technologies Corp. unit is failing to meet commitments to cut costs for the engines for the delayed and over-budget F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The estimated cost of building the F-35 rose in 2013 after two years of decline, according to new Pentagon figures released Thursday. The report said the forecast price of the advanced jet's engines is rising...